Tonight is the fourth episode in a 4 part series discussing self defense. We’ll chat with NRA Board member and founder of Second Call Defense to discuss self defense and the law.
We Like Shooting is a hilarious panel discussion about safety, guns, gear and gadgets and the issues that affect responsible shooters everywhere.
Podcast: Play in new window | Download
One of your key advantages over online sellers and big-box retailers is that you can provide face-to-face service. Teaching your customers how to properly zero and run optics is a great opportunity to show customers your expertise and provide some extra value that your online competitors can’t. There are at least two common ways to properly zero a scope — the “mash” method and the “math” method.
The “mash” method involves firing a carefully aimed shot at a target downrange, then realigning the sights with the original point of aim. A partner “mashes” the rifle into the sandbags or supports, holding the rifle so the crosshairs are perfectly on the original aiming point. The shooter adjusts the windage and elevation turrets until the crosshairs are centered on the actual impact point. The “mashing” part is important, as the rifle cannot move while the shooter is adjusting the scope. In theory, this method is a way to zero a scope with one shot, but I don’t think it’s particularly precise or convenient.
The “math” method involves a little teaching that you can do right in your store to help your customer understand the basic principles of how scopes and turret adjustments work. I’m convinced this is an area of great educational opportunity, as I see shooters at the range going through boxes of ammo while furiously spinning adjustment dials until they finally leave in frustration with a still un-zeroed optic.
This wheeler engineering torque wrench is a must have for frequent scope mounting.
The first step is to make sure the optic is properly mounted and with the correct amount of torque on both ring, screws and bases. Mounting a scope is in itself a great service opportunity for your store, as doing it right will require a couple of pieces of equipment that most customers won’t have readily available — a torque wrench and perhaps a ring lapping kit if you want to get fancy. If you do decide to provide optic-mounting service for customers who buy scopes from your store, it will be worth your while to invest in a bit of equipment. Most optics and ring vendors will specify their preferred mounting torque, but if not, tightening scope rings to 25 inch-pounds is a good rule of thumb. That will hold the scope steady without bending the tube.
This .22lr scope has all the information you need to do the “math” method of zeroing. Each click will move the point of impact 1/4-inch at 100 yards.
Once the scope is properly mounted, it’s time to plan out the zeroing strategy. Most scopes are consistent enough with their elevation and windage adjustments that you can plan the required adjustments on paper after firing a couple of shots. The actual results after the theoretical adjustment will be close to the desired result. The theoretical calculation is fairly easy, as every modern scope I’ve seen has units of adjustment printed right on the windage and elevation dials. The most common measurements seem to be ¼-MOA-per-click, although I frequently see ½-MOA-per-click and .1-Mils-per-click adjustment increments.
A minute of angle (MOA) is an angular measurement that translates to just over 1 inch at 100 yards. Since angular measurements are proportional, you simply adjust for any other distance. If one MOA is 1 inch at 100 yards, then one MOA is ½-inch at 50 yards, since 50 yards is half the distance of 100 yards. Likewise, one MOA is ¼-inch at 25 yards and 2-inches at 200 yards. Understanding the concept of minutes of angle is critical to easy scope zeroing and use, as it allows you to easily match the actual point of impact with the crosshairs of the scope at any distance. The best part is that you can educate your customer on this in the store using their new scope as a teaching aid.
It’s critical to use proper rests and sandbags when zeroing to eliminate other variables. If the shooter is skilled, a supported prone position can be even better.
I recommend firing a three-shot group at a target 100 yards downrange. Why three shots? As you’re giving advice in the store, you really can’t evaluate the shooting skill of your customer. Are they a hunter who pulls the trigger a half dozen times a year or a competitive shooter who fires thousands of shots per month? A carefully fired, three-shot group will establish an average position that shows the difference between the point of aim and point of impact.
A three-shot group will give confirmation that everything else is consistent before you start messing with scope adjustments.
Once the initial three-shot group is fired at 100 yards, it’s time to evaluate how far the center of the group is from the aiming point. The easy way to do this is to use sighting targets with 1-inch grid patterns. If the center of the group is two squares above and one square to the left of center, that tells you that the scope needs to be adjusted 2 inches down and 1 inch to the right. Be sure to sell sighting targets in your store!
I would disregard the flyer to the lower right and adjust the scope up 2 inches and 1 inch to the right. The 1-inch grid pattern on this target makes adjustment calculations easy.
Now that we know how far the point of impact is from the point of aim, it’s time to implement the math. Going back to your example, suppose the bullets hit 2 inches high and 1 inch left. Now it’s time to correlate that difference in point of impact with the effect of each click of the windage and elevation dials. If this scope is a ¼-MOA-per-click variety, then each click will move the point of impact ¼-inch at 100 yards. We’ll need to spin the elevation dial enough to move the point of impact down 2 inches. Since each click is ¼-inch, that would be eight clicks down. We also have to adjust 1 inch to the right, or four clicks to the right using the windage dial.
The elevation direction is clearly indicated on this Hawke optics scope. Each click in the counter-clockwise direction moves the bullet impact up ½-inch at 100 yards.
Remember, the directional arrows on scope dials and turrets imply the direction you want the bullet to move. If the windage turret has an arrow pointing counter-clockwise and marked with an “R,” then each click in that direction will move the bullet impact to the right.
Once the theoretical adjustment has been made, it’s time to shoot another three-shot group. Odds are pretty good that the new group will be just about right at the point of aim. If there is a slight variance, then just redo the math, make click adjustments as needed and retest the group.
Some scopes like this one have click adjustments measured in .1 milliradians. That works just like minutes of angle, except 1 mil is 3.6 inches at 100 yards, so .1 mil clicks shift the bullet impact .36 inches at that distance.
Is it possible to zero a scope with fewer shots? Absolutely — but remember, you’re giving instruction to a shooter of unknown experience and skill in your store and you won’t be at the range to help. Your best bet is to educate the customer on the process and underlying science in order to improve their chances of success at the range.
Source: http://www.shootingsportsretailer.com/2016/02/24/the-easy-way-to-sight-in-an-optic/
Thus, it is completely understandable if you are not pursuing the highest quality and most expensive scopes, but are looking good enough scope, with a decent price that just gets the job done.
This is exactly what this guide will help you to do, help you to choose a good optic for hunting purposes while not breaking the bank.
When you are choosing a budget scope for your hunting rifle you have to consider a variety of different factors. These factors include the things you need and the things you really don’t. When you factor out the things you don’t need and find an optic with the qualities you do need, you save money and acquire a quality optic. Let’s first focus on the some of the features you may need.
Most hunters agree that a 300-yard shot is what most shooters/hunters are capable of making to score a humane kill. Some experienced hunters and shooters may extend past that range, but for most of us, this is the range we can humanely kill an animal. This may change with the actual size of the animal and the weapon used, but we’ll use it as a baseline for most deer, bear, and hog hunting.
The most common and often most affordable option is the 3 to 9 power optic. The 3 to 9 power option will work well at 300 yards, and, of course, works well at closer ranges. Other options include 2-7 power, and even as high as 4 to 16 power. In these magnification ranges, you have plenty of versatility and plenty of different options.
Another idea is to choose a dedicated fixed power optic. Fixed power optics can run anywhere from 4 power to 10 power, and offer a variety of advantages.
The first is cost savings. A fixed power optic will be much more affordable, and provide a high level of quality. A fixed power optic is also extremely durable and has fewer failure points than a variable optic. Of course you are isolated to one magnification range and sometimes 4 power may not be enough and 10 power may be too much. Everything is a trade-off when it comes to budgeting.
Hunting can be a rough environment, it can be rough on you, on your rifle, and on your optic. You and your rifle can be pretty durable inherently, an optic, however, uses glass, and any kid playing baseball in the yard realizes how easily glass breaks. One of the most important features in purchasing an optic is its level of durability. The field by its very nature is averse, and can be devastating to a piece of gear made from aluminum and glass.
The first thing you need to take into account is how well the optic takes the shock. You may fall, trip, bang your rifle on your tree stand, or a rock while climbing up a hill. All may result in little more than a scraped knee for you but can destroy a scope if it’s not prepped for the fall. A shockproof rating is something you should look into when it comes to an optic.
Rain, dew, and fog are the enemies of optics , so you want something that is both waterproof, and fog proof, because you never know in what conditions you may be hunting.
Another factor is the caliber you are firing, is the optic rated to handle your round? Are you hunting with a 45-70 or a 223? The recoil for both rifles is very, very different, one can be brutal, and the other is a pussycat. So the bigger the caliber, the more shockproof scope you may need.
For two or three hundred yards you won’t need anything especially fancy. I suggest either a simple duplex reticle or a simple mil dot design. These are both easy to use, and highly effective reticles. They are also quite affordable since they are simple and affordable to produce. An illuminated reticle is nice, but not necessary. Often times the illuminated reticle on a budget optic features a degree of washout that can make it difficult to see your target, or could kill your natural night vision. Keep it simple.
I want to go over a couple of bullet points with glass, which is simple, and easy to observe.
A few things you don’t need on a hunting budget optic include.
I do have a few suggestions for budget optics. First and foremost these are optics I have personal, hands on experience with. They range a bit in price, but each delivers when it comes to performance and durability.
The Leupold VX-1 is one of my favorite scopes of all time. The VX-1 ranges right around 200 dollars. The VX-1 is superbly simple, easy to use, and durable as hell. Leupold provides an excellent warranty on their optics, which will cover anything that happens to it.
The Redfield is an American tradition, a scope design that has been around for generations. The Revolution is dead nuts simple and is incredibly reliable. The optic shines with its simplicity and is an excellent option for a hunting optic. The Redfield is one of the most affordable options available as well. And in matter of fact, I even have a full Redfield Revolution review up on my site. More specifically it was the 3-9×40 version and got 4.3/5 stars from me. Quite good for such a budget scope.
Though Winchester rifles and shotguns have always been popular with the troops — sometimes even becoming an issued standard weapon like the “Trench Sweeper” model of the Model 1897 shotgun — the company has also done its duty when the nation called, putting its expertise and experience to work producing guns from other sources to ensure victory.
As World War II heated up in Europe, the U.S. military was gearing up for what appeared to be an inevitable American entry into the conflict. Troops would need large numbers of the new M1 Garand rifle, and production couldn’t keep up with orders. In 1939, Winchester was given a small order and one set of tooling to see if it could produce the rifle. When the company proved that it could meet the orders, Winchester began lending a hand with the Garand.
The company was no stranger to building military guns, having produced 750,000 British-designed Enfield rifles for both British and American troops during World War I. Called the Model 39 internally, the Winchester M1 Garand began regular production in 1941. Winchester produced over 513,000 of the famous semi-auto service rifles. American Gen. George Patton called the M1 “the greatest battle implement ever devised” and Winchester built a special M1 for “Old Blood and Guts” himself.
Interestingly, the tooling used by Winchester for M1 production was used by Beretta to produce M1s for NATO use in the 1950s. The Beretta version of the Springfield gun produced on Winchester’s tooling was known as the Model 1952.
In addition to M1 production, Winchester designed the M1 Carbine. It originated as a design by Jonathan “Ed” Browning, brother to John Moses Browning, and eventually incorporated design elements from many sources. A rush need for an intermediate rifle propelled the gun into production, and the M1 Carbine was a successful light rifle, first delivered to U.S. troops in 1942 and serving with them through the Vietnam War.
Winchester built 828,000 of the over 6.5 million M1 Carbines produced, and the rifle remains popular with shooters around the world.
Podcast: Play in new window
| Download
Welcome to the We Like Shooting show, Episode 131 – this week is part two of a 4 part series discussing self defense shooting, our guest is Grant Cunningham, let me introduce our cast!
We have
… an author, consultant and teacher in the field of private sector self defense and personal security and founding contributor at Personal Defense Network. Please welcome Grant Cunningham
Concealed Carry
Shawn – I’m a new gun owner and want to concealed carry. What is your advice?
Learn when you can and can’t shoot
Learn how to shoot
Shawn – I’m a seasoned concealed carrier, what is your advice?
Expand the range of circumstances, add movement, practice draw positions
Unarmed skills
Medical training
Expanded Aaron: Unarmed EDC items, Flashlight
Follow up – Shawn – Since basic pistol doesn’t really train on concealed carry, where do people go for that training?
Lil — Any specific advice for women and Conceal carry?
Rhody; your opinions on how to select your first firearm for concealed carry?
Ammunition
sav – is there any legal issues surrounding reloads?
Lil — What factors are important in selecting defensive caliber and ammunition? 124gr 9mm/230gr 45
Everyone who signs up gets a free We Like Shooting pint glass, just send your email confirmation to feedback@welikeshootingpodcast.com
Don’t wait until it’s too late. http://welikeshooting.com/scd
Go to http://manticorearms.com/Transformer-Rail-for-AR-15-PRE-ORDER-MA-14300.htm?productId=75
Coupon code WLS10 for 10% off any day, every day (not combinable with WLS30, only one coupon code at a time) for WLS listeners. Don’t share with people who don’t listen, they don’t deserve it! Or, better yet, just tell your friends they should listen!
where we talk about stuff that we have, want and need!
THIS WEEK (131) WE ARE ONLY DISCUSSING SELF DEFENSE AMMO AND CARRY
Shooting with Chris and Kenaz
Two promos to tell you about
Spend over $175 and get free shipping with code FREESHIP
OR buy a range pack and get $5 off your first order. Use code WLS5OFFRP
What do you think of our theme months
How can you help the show? We have two great ways! First we have our patreon program. If you think the show has value and have a couple of bucks to spare join over 200 other listeners in an exclusive group! By joining our patreon program you get rewards based on the level you support us at. From stickers to patches to great gear and swag! Please become a patreon. Just visit http://welikeshooting.com/pledge to learn more.
Next, we introduced a groundbreaking new rewards program. If you can’t afford a couple of bucks a month, you can help us by becoming a rooftopper. You sign up, get a unique link to share with your friends, share the link and every time someone clicks on it, you earn points. The more points you earn the more rewards and badges you earn. Go to http://wlsshow.com/register to get started.
congrats to Chrisgill
You can do one or both, either way your contributions are greatly appreciated!
Thank Guest!
Just a reminder to join a gun related advocacy group and we always give out the Suicide prevention line, that number is 1 (800) 273-8255
HI DAN!
We’re here live every week on Wednesday nights and on demand every Thursday. Go to welikeshooting.com/show to subscribe!
Thanks for listening, and shoot straight.
You can download or subscribe to our weekly show every Thursday at http://welikeshooting.com/show
If you’d like to watch live, our show broadcasts live every Wednesday night at 7:30PM (MT), watch it and chat with us at http://gunchannels.com/WeLikeShooting
Please support our advertisers, DEZ Tactical Arms, Manticore Arms, Second Call Defense and the Sonoran Desert Institute.
Also check out our syndication partners ModernArms.net, GunsSaveLives.net, AR-15 Gun Owners of America and Guns America.
This is a different kind of review, but hey, we all wear hats. I am a hat guy, who am I kidding, I am a hat whore. I own baseball caps, cowboy hats, helmets; modern to pith. I even have a leather aviator helmet because, hell, I think they are cool. When I heard there was a company that plants 15 trees when you buy one of their hats I was thinking, “cool, I like trees”. I have a couple of them around my house, and I like hats… they fit on my head, so… BOOM, I could get behind this company and concept.
Tinlid Hat Company began in 2014, created by a couple of college kids, 60 miles from where I grew up in Traverse City, Michigan. Their goal was to make a better and more sustainable planet by planting trees. Trees that I could use for things like looking at, or hunting in, even maybe one day cutting them down for firewood. I am pretty sure that is not part of their master plan though I have been called a renaissance man when it comes to ideas for our future. When I read more into this, I found it is not just firewood trees they plant but also fruit trees. I was like wow, I love watermelon.
To learn more about their work and where these trees are planted, I went to the Tinlid Hat Company’s website and read about the history of the company, their goals, and their dreams, all of which I was like, “Wow, for some reason I am craving watermelon”. Their website lists a partnership company that helps to plant the trees in Africa, called Trees for the Future at Trees.org. This company has planted over 115 million trees, cool right? I double checked them and found they have a 4-star rating at CharityNavigator.org. Over 75% of the money raised goes back into the charity.
I noticed there was a section at trees.org showing trees planted by sponsors. Tinlid’s claim of 25K trees planted should show them in the 10K tree level club. Nope, well heck the website might be a little outdated or the Tinlid site might be lacking, maybe they are in the 100K club by now… nope. I could not find Tinlid anywhere on the site.
In an article posted by the Traverse City Record Eagle (Side Note: I used to deliver it as a kid, still want my two dollars.) in April of 2015, they were planting trees through the National Forest Foundation, who usually plants trees via donation on a 1:1 ratio of dollar to tree. Meaning that Tinlid would have given 25,000 dollars in donations to the NFF, which is pretty fantastic since they started only a year before in 2014. When the article was written, they had only sold roughly 160 hats.
So let me be the first to say congrats guys on a huge year from when you started. I mean I am no mathologist, but Daaaamn you must have sold at least 40K hats to make that many trees, unless you guys are just buying seeds and throwing them on the ground.
I spoke via email with someone at Tinlid and they informed me they started with NFF, and then moved to Trees for the future, when I prompted them for any substantiation on the claim of 25K in trees planted they did not respond.
Although this is article about a hat, and not an indictment of a companies PR, let’s get on with it. I am a Michigan Boy, and this crew is also Michiganders. Hell, it is like we’re related (except this is not Ohio so we aren’t). You would think I would be all over this product, but… to be honest, the hat is just not my style.
I received the Midnight Cap, one that as they say is made to match every outfit. However my wife was not a fan when I dropped it on her head as we were heading out to a fancy adult party and she was wearing some fancy dress thing. I mean come-on if your hair took 2 hours to do, then a hat that I put on your head for 5 seconds should not wreck it. Whatever, I felt like Tinlid ruined the night for me, but I moved on.
My dilemma with the Midnight Cap stems from 2 factors, one, I can not bend the damn brim. I am a brim bender, always have been, in fact when I was a kid I used to wrap the brim of my baseball cap with rubber bands around an empty soda can and throw them in the dishwasher to get that perfect bend. I understand as a man of 40+1, I may not be hip to the cool styles of how the kids are wearing their hats these days, or the latest breakdancing moves, but damn it I want my brim to bend.
The second issue for me, is the shape. I felt like I was wearing either a train conductor hat (which surprisingly enough I do not own) or a billboard. It is so huge in the front I was pretty sure I was going to need to duck when going under a bridge.
The good, heck this hat is amazing if you think about it. No matter how hard or as many times as I bent the brim it still straightened out. I mean is this made from Adamantium. They don’t lie about it being made from soft acrylic, it is a soft hat, and I am 90% sure it is made from acrylic.
I let my kids play with it, and it was amazingly still a hat when they returned it, so it held up nicely (brim unbent).
It has a lot of things going for it. Now please understand, you may like this style of hat. Hell, this hat may be the next coming of Christ for your head, but for me, I can not spell hate without hat and I just wasn’t a fan. Also, my wife threw it at my face.
Source Article from http://welikeshooting.com/reviews/gear-reviews/tinlid-hat-company-hype-hat/
Source Article from http://www.special-ops.org/16476/russian-forward-swept-wing-jet-sr-10-undergoes-test-flight-video.html
Timney Manufacturing’s customers asked—insistently and often–and the Arizona-based manufacturer of after-market triggers listened, notes John Vehr, president and owner of Timney.
“Frankly, we were a little surprised at how many shooters and hunters kept asking when we were going to make two-stage triggers,” Vehr admits. “As the requests grew, we put our engineers and creative people on it. Right from the beginning of the process, it was clear that two-stage triggers for two platforms—AR rifles and the Remington 700—were most in demand.”
The result: the new Targa 2-Stage for AR rifles and the 2-Stage Straight trigger engineered for Remington bolt-action Model 700 rifles.
For the Remington Model 700, the new Timney Targa 2-Stage Straight trigger has a pull weight that is factory calibrated for an eight-ounce first stage and one-pound second stage. The second stage can also be adjusted, from 8-ounces to 2.5-pounds of pull weight.
The 2-Stage Straight trigger features machined and hardened steel work surfaces milled from A2 tool steel and all three sears are Teflon-nickel coated for added lubricity. The trigger housing and shoe are CNC machined and the sears are EDM cut from high-grade solid steel. The trigger housing utilizes an anodized aluminum body; the trigger shoe and safety are carbonitrided to dramatically increase the surface hardness and wear-resistance properties of the metal.
The Timney 2 Stage Straight Trigger is easily installed–no screws, drilling, or tapping required. Simply remove existing pins, replace the trigger, and re-insert the existing pins. Retail price is $195.95.
I had a chance to use the 2 Stage Straight Trigger a few months ago and it worked as promised. It did take a little getting used to—as most triggers I use are single stage–but with minimal practice I was soon able to take up the slack and squeeze back through the first stage, hold it, and then easily break through the second stage “wall” and make my shot. And there was absolutely no waiting: I squeezed the trigger at stage two and the rifle seemed to fire at that very millisecond.
For the tactical market, new Timney AR Targa 2-Stage Trigger is a self-contained, 100% drop-in unit that is ready to install in an AR-15 for a smooth, crisp, two-stage trigger pull. As with the new Remington trigger, this trigger requires no gunsmithing, fitting, or adjusting.
The pull weight is factory calibrated for a three-pound first stage and a two-pound second stage. The CNC-machined trigger housing is constructed of military grade, 6061 T6 alloy and is anodized for superior durability. The hammer is wire EDM cut from S7 tool steel, combining hardness to resist wear with superior impact resistance to withstand heavy use; the hammer wire is also Teflon-nickel coated for lubricity. Other components are wire EDM cut from A2 tool steel, then heat treated to Rockwell 58 for long lasting service life.
The Timney AR Targa 2 Stage Trigger installs using the rifle’s original hammer/trigger pins. Timney promises that its proprietary design eliminates pin rotation and walkout. Retail price is $228.75.
These two-stage triggers should appeal to the growing number of competition shooters and those hunters into longer range shooting. Once a shooter squeezes through that first wall, and then waits for shot opportunity, he or she will only need a bit more pressure to complete the shot. The relatively miniscule amount of trigger pressure required should improve accuracy. And, if the shot does not present? Ease the trigger back to the original position and it resets itself.
For more information, www.timneytriggers.com
When Sig Sauer P220 appeared, many years before, the Schweizerische Industrie-Gesellschaft (SIG) has already been producing an excellent weapon in its production facility located at Neuhausen Rhinefalls. The company has always been restricted by the strict Swiss law governing military exports from making any significant overseas sales, however, so by joining up with a German company, J.P. Sauer und Sohn, SIG was finally able to transfer production to West Germany and thus gain access to more markets. This was the original of the SIG-Sauer concern.
One of the first military pistols developed by the new organization was the SIG-Sauer P220, a mechanically locked single or double-action semi-automatic pistol. When dealing either the P220, it is difficult to avoid superlatives, for in many ways this is a truly magnificent pistol. Its standards of manufacture and finish are superb, despite the extensive use of metal stampings and an aluminum frame to keep down weight and cost. The pistol handle very well, being one of those weapons that immediately feels ‘right’ in the hand as soon as it is picked up, it is accurate, and the overall design is such that it is difficult for dirt or dust to find its way into the interior and thereby cause stoppage. Despite this factor, the pistol is still easy to strip and maintain, and has all the usual pistol safeties.
One notable feature of the P220 is overall terms is the fact that it can be supplied in any one of four calibers. These are the usual 9-mm Parabellum, 7.65-mm Parabellum, 0.45-in ACP and 0.38-in Super. It is possible to convert the P220 from one caliber to another, and there are also kits to convert the pistol to fire 0.22-in Long Rifle (5.59-mm= for training purposes. In its form to fire the 9-mm Parabellum cartridge, the pistol has a magazine holding nine rounds, nut when firing 0.45 in ACP the magazine can carry only seven rounds.
The excellence of the P220 has rewarded SIG-Sauer with a stream of orders. The P220 is in service with the Swiss army, which knows it as the 9-mm Pistole 75, a designation which sometimes provides the P220 with the name Model 75. There is a later version of the P220 known as the P225 which is a slightly more compact weapon chambered only for the 9-mm Parabellum cartridge. This version has been selected for Swiss and west German police use as the P6. The 9-mm Parabellum P226 was developed with a 15-round magazine for the US competition to find an M1911A1 successor but proved too expensive. The P228 was introduced in 1989 as a compact version of the P226 with a smaller magazine and was adopted as the US Air Force’s M11, and the P229 is the P228 chambered for 0.40-in SW
| SPECIFICATIONS | |
| P220 9-mm Pistole 75 | |
| Catridge: | 9-mm short (0.354-in) |
| Length overall: | 198 mm (7.8 in) |
| Length of barrel: | 112 mm (4.4 in) |
| Weight: | 0.83 kg (1.83 lb) empty |
| Muzzle velocity: | 345m (1,132 ft) per second |
| Magazine: | 9-round detachable box |
Sig Sauer P220 is used around the world. It’s used as standard service handgun for the Swiss Army, Swedish Police, US Park Rangers of the National Park Service, Irvine Police Department, Swiss Guard among many others.
Source Article from http://www.special-ops.org/15565/sig-sauer-p220.html
The scientists and bomb makers from Islamic State are developing driver-free VBIED (vehicle-borne improvised explosive device) cars in a bid to carry out terror against the enemies of so-called Caliphate, it has emerged. Among them, there are a certain number of scientists and ballistic experts capable of creating sophisticated new weapons intended to bring bloodshed to Western countries.
Their workshop in the Syrian city of Raqqa is filled out with various explosive devices, including remote-controlled vehicles which can be used as mobile bombs in devastating strikes.
The deadly products from the ISIS research and development unit were obtained by Western security agencies after captured IS militant carrying eight hours of training videos. These videos revealed horrific things including modifying defunct missiles capable of downing passenger jets. The ISIS have stunned Western security agencies and moved the threat to a whole new level.
For many military analysts, this could be the most significant intelligence finds in terms of ISIS so far.
The videos were obtained by SkyNews, and according to them, an ISIS scientists have produced fully-working driver-free cars which can be packed with explosives (VBIED) and driven into a target, causing horrific damage. How far they gone, shows the information that they claim to have placed mannequins with thermostats in the driver’s seat to produce the heat signature of humans. That triggered an alarm because the use of heat signature is a bid to allow the vehicle to fool scanning machines that protect key buildings in the Western countries.
It looks like the plan was to smuggle such videos to Islamist sleeper cells in European cities who would then use the instructions to build their own car bombs. This would potentially allow them to cause carnage without risking their own lives.
Another thing, which triggered alarm among security agencies is the part where ISIS scientists producing a homemade thermal battery for surface-to-air missiles, an important component, which could allow the ISIS to recommission thousands of missiles that Western governments assumed were irrelevant through old age.
Source Article from http://www.special-ops.org/15493/inside-isis-weapon-factory-driver-free-vbieds-and-missiles-capable-of-downing-passenger-jets.html
If a bear eats your customer’s Trophy XLT or Air Kazakhstan drops your client’s Elite binos on the runway of some remote hunting camp, Bushnell will repair or replace it — no ifs, ands or buts.
According to company officials, Bushnell has just locked down a “No Questions Asked” guarantee for most of its most popular products, pledging to make it right no matter how a sportsman’s optic goes bad.
“Now, consumers can add bear-snack-proof, crazy-brother-in-law-proof and even rough-handed-airline-proof to the list of attributes,” Bushnell says. “Regardless how your scopes, binoculars and spotting scopes get wrecked, Bushnell has one response: ‘Yes, that’s covered.’ ”
The guarantee covers optics in Bushnell’s Trophy, Trophy Xtreme, Legend, Elite and Elite Tactical lines.
“It’s our absolute, everlasting pledge to honor our customers,” said Jordan Vermillion, Bushnell Global Director for Optics. “We’re proud of our products and we are willing to guarantee complete satisfaction. We promise to repair or replace our product and ship it back at absolutely no charge.”
Not bad…
Part of the Badlands “Black” line of tactical products, the HDX backpack traces from the mountaineering lineage of the company’s founders to deliver a full-featured shoulder bag that distributes the weight like few others.
Incorporating the company’s innovative “Airtrack” suspension system which pulls the pack’s back away from the user in order to increase airflow and heat dissipation, the HDX has great organization with a host of pockets and full MOLLE webbing on the bag’s exterior. The suspension system is thin but strong and the 1,000 cubic inch storage area is compressed into relatively compact package for covert carry and low-visibility operations.
Officials with Badlands emphasize that their focus is on ergonomics — placing pockets and zippers where the customer can get at them without needing to bend and squeeze. And the curved shape of the HDX allows a user to carry the weight at his center of gravity.
The HDX is built with Schoeller Kevlar fabric, so it’s about as bomb proof as a pack can get, and the exterior features a series of straps to accommodate loads such as rifles and bows. Offered in gunmetal grey or Serengeti brow, the HDX is an excellent option for tactical applications where space, flexibility and durability are needed to get the job done. Badlands also offers a couple other variants of its Black line, including the BOS (pictured above) and RAP-18.
Source: http://www.shootingsportsretailer.com/2016/01/11/badlands-makes-an-awesome-edc-pack-with-the-hdx/
With the release of new flat dark earth color options, customers can now choose from three different colors and finishes in the Springfield Armory XD Mod.2 Sub-Compact line. The XD Mod.2 was originally available with a black polymer frame paired with either a Melonite or stainless steel slide.
New for 2016, Springfield Armory announced the availability of the XD Mod.2 Sub-Compact with a flat dark earth polymer frame topped with a black Melonite slide. The attractive new color configurations are available in either 9mm, .40 S&W, or .45 ACP.
“We are excited to offer this model in flat dark earth,” says Dennis Reese, Springfield Armory CEO. “One of the benefits of the polymer frame XD Mod.2 design is that we can create customized models to suit specific customer preferences.”
The new flat dark earth models inherit the Mod.2 features originally designed to make shooters faster and more accurate. The High-Hand cutouts on the back of the grip and behind the trigger allow the user to put support high near the bore line to minimize muzzle flip. Carefully shaped thumb depressions provide maximum hand-to-frame contact. The result is a handgun that is managed by the shooter – not the other way around.
The new Grip Zone contours and texturing are specifically designed to provide maximum purchase at specific points where hands and fingers require the most contact. Three different textures provide the friction needed without painful overkill. The Grip Zone concept is all about using the perfect material, in exactly the right place, to achieve the desired result.
The three new FDE models include the same internals that have made the XD Mod.2 Sub-Compacts so popular. The barrels are hammer-forged and Melonite treated. Slides are forged from steel and also treated with Melonite for concealed carry durability and corrosion resistance. Especially important in subcompact models, the dual captive recoil springs smooth felt recoil while ensuring total reliability.
Customers can choose the caliber and capacity option that suits their preferences. All XD Mod.2 Sub-Compact models include both a flush fit and patented X-Tension magazine. The 9mm sub-compact magazines pack 13/16 rounds respectively while the .40 S&W fits 9/12, and the .45 ACP carries 9/13 rounds.
The newest XD Mod.2 Sub-Compacts offer the same great Point and Shoot Ergonomics, surprising capacity, and small carry profile while providing customers with even more personalized finish options.
“The First Name in American Firearms,” Springfield Armory was founded in 1777, when George Washington ordered the creation of an armory to store ammunition and gun carriages during the American Revolution. In 1794, the armory began to manufacture muskets and spent the next 150 years supplying firearms for every major American conflict. The original armory closed in 1968. In 1974, the Reese family took ownership of the Springfield Armory name and began making the M1A rifle. Today, Springfield Armory develops many products loyal to the company’s heritage, like the 1911 pistol, while ensuring its future with innovative products, including the XD, XD Mod.2 XD(M) and XD-S polymer pistols.
Source Article from http://www.special-ops.org/15519/springfield-armory-launches-three-new-xd-mod-2-sub-compact-pistols.html
Springfield Armory designed the original Range Officer models for high-volume use with a durable and corrosion resistance Parkerized finish. Two new Range Officer models for 2016 continue to offer a similar level of finish durability, but with an attractive new brushed stainless steel look.
The new Range Officer Stainless models feature grips that are as durable as they are attractive. Cocobolo is well known as one of the hardest of woods that will stand up to heavy competition and recreational use. A double-diamond checkering pattern provides positive grip surface without abrasion while the traditional Springfield Armory Cross Cannons proudly display the Range Officer’s heritage.
The new Range Officer Stainless models are built on full-size Government model frames. The forged stainless steel frame and slide add recoil-dampening weight to both 9mm and .45 ACP models. Both share the same exterior dimension of 8.6-inches long and 5.5-inches tall while the 9mm weighs in slightly heavier owing to extra barrel material.
“The stainless steel match barrel and bushing also make this model particularly ideal for those who are shooting in adverse weather climates,” explains Chad Dyer, Springfield Armory Marketing Director, “The frame is resistant to rusting in damp, or even wet environments. Not only does it look great, but it’ll also hold up to extreme shooting environments.”
Like the Parkerized predecessors, the new stainless models offer the features that made the original Range Officers so popular. A fiber optic front sight provides great recreational or competitive visibility while the fully adjustable target rear sight allows the shooter to customize exact point of impact to their preference and preferred ammunition. A five to six-pound match grade trigger provides the crisp release necessary to wring maximum accuracy from those precise sights.
Following the original Range Officer design, the profile is clean and uncluttered with the safety and magazine release on the left side only. Less clutter also means less weight, so competitive shooters can hold the Range Officer steady on target with less strain.
“The First Name in American Firearms,” Springfield Armory was founded in 1777, when George Washington ordered the creation of an armory to store ammunition and gun carriages during the American Revolution. In 1794, the armory began to manufacture muskets and spent the next 150 years supplying firearms for every major American conflict. The original armory closed in 1968. In 1974, the Reese family took ownership of the Springfield Armory name and began making the M1A rifle. Today, Springfield Armory develops many products loyal to the company’s heritage, like the 1911 pistol, while ensuring its future with innovative products, including the XD, XD Mod.2 XD(M) and XD-S polymer pistols.
With the new 2016 arrivals, the Range Officer Full Size family now numbers six, with two each chambered in 9mm and .45 ACP. The 9mm models come with two nine-round magazines for a total capacity of 10+1. The .45 ACP includes two seven-round magazines.
Source Article from http://www.special-ops.org/15522/springfield-armory-1911-range-officer-now-available-in-stainless-steel.html
This week Lefthand kicks off 2016 by having Tactical Walls’s Tim Matter and Sonoran Desert Institute’s Zeke Stout aka “Squatch” join him on the show! Tim and Zeke tell us about their Holiday’s. Tim talks about their new lock systems. Zeke gets us caught up on what’s new with SDI and his and Chad Hoover’s (Hook1) new Radio Show “Outside In”. We missed him last time Tim was on the show but not this week, Rob Boss makes an appearance and tells us about his latest antics and how he really feels about Tim…New Jackwagons and Facts To Fight The Myths
Podcast: Play in new window | Download
Subscribe: iTunes | Android | RSS
Source Article from http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TalkingLead/~3/NUCq55Spc8Y/
